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Rachel Christoffelsz
Sri Lankan physician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rachel Christoffelsz (29 September 1885 – 1975) was a Sri Lankan doctor. She was one of the first women from the country to qualify as a doctor.[1]
Biography
Christoffelsz completed her medical studies in 1909.[1][2] She worked as a medical officer in Colombo Municipal Medical Service and practiced pediatrics and antenatal care in Colombo until 1925.[3]
Christoffelsz retired from medical practice in 1927.[4]
Personal life
In 1925, Christoffelsz married Arthur Percival Rowlands, owner of Rowlands Garages.[4]
References
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